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James E Mcdade Classical Sch

Source file: Chicago Public Schools — Employee Position Roster / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The James E Mcdade Classical Sch is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 23 employees with median total compensation of $116,375; the highest distinct record was $221,988.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$2.7M
Employees
23
Median total
$116,375
Highest record
$221,988

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 23 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,375) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$87,839 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,901 (24%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$68,785
$102,765
$116,375
$134,389
$159,809

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,809 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,785. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Dwight Hunter Ii

Special Education Classroom Assist/James E Mcdade Classical Sch

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29181
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
521491

At James E Mcdade Classical Sch, Dwight Hunter Ii serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,889.

Louis Gibbs

School Security Officer/James E Mcdade Classical Sch

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29181
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
561787

Louis Gibbs holds the role of School Security Officer at James E Mcdade Classical Sch. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,906.

Kelly Lerch

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/James E Mcdade Classical Sch

2026 total comp
$71,616
Base pay
$50,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,931
Total compensation
$71,616
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29181
Fte Annual Salary
$50,685
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
150445

Kelly Lerch holds the role of Elementary Lunchroom Manager at James E Mcdade Classical Sch. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,616.